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Jailbroken iPhones RickRoll’d by “ikeeex”

8. November 2009

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Security company Sophos has found an iPhone virus. Australians owning jailbroken iPhones have found that an unusual worm has infected their smartphones. The hacker’s name is apparently “ike_x” or “ikeeex” (according to his Twitter) and he has found a way to change the background of infected iPhones with a photo of Rick Astley. Here’s Sophos’ official [...]

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Jailbroken iPhone Worm Found [Dangers of Jailbreak]… Rick Astley Photo

8. November 2009

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Beware users of jailbroken iPhones, it’s an iPhone virus! There is a worm circulating that targets your smartphone. The first infections have been discovered in Australia. The worm only works if your iPhone is jailbroken. The worm is a mobile Rick Roll changing the iPhone background to a photo of Rick Astley. Right now, that’s [...]

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UMTS/CDMA iPhone Slated for Verizon Q3 2010? The Nano Phone?

7. November 2009

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Apple Insider has yet another Verizon iPhone rumor. Now they’re saying they have information that a worldphone iPhone that will sport a smaller form factor. So is the Verizon get the iPhone Nano? Apple Insider’s sources are from Taiwan and is involved in the iPhone supply chain. This rumor makes a lot of sense, as the [...]

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Verizon iPhone Still on for 2010

7. November 2009

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The rumor continues: Verizon is likely to get a CDMA iPhone next year if this report is correct: “Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in [...]

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Unicom Sell 5,000 iPhone Units on Launch Day

3. November 2009

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This is the end of a very long journey for Apple in China. The Cupertino company had been in talks with Chinese wireless providers for two years over the distribution of iPhone in the biggest mobile market in the world. Apple had a chance to make a deal with China Mobile (the company has been [...]

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Blacksn0w iPhone unlock, Blackra1n RC3 iPhone jailbreak now Available

3. November 2009

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Geohot followers rejoice as your ever reliable hacker has just unleashed his latest iPhone offerings: the blacksn0w iPhone unlock and blackra1n RC3 iPhone jailbreak. The great thing about blacksn0w is that it works on the new 05.11.07 baseband bundled with iPhone 3.1.2 firmware which the iPhone Dev Team has still yet to crack. For those [...]

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iPhone 4G Midboard Leaked by China Ontrade

3. November 2009

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So China Ontrade is apparently making a few iPhone 4th Generation parts. One part specifically has been making the Internet rounds and is today’s big rumor. With good reason: China Ontrade has leaked the iPhone 3GS before. That time no one took it seriously. It turned out to be true. The common wisdom states that the [...]

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iPhone Haynes Car Tips Now Ready

2. November 2009

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Gourmet Pixel and Haynes Manual have collaborated to make do-it-yourself vehicle maintenance and repair to iPhone users (also available for iPod Touch)–Haynes Car Tips. We don’t have to mention, most iPhone users are klutzes on vehicular repair–they are just the type. The “My Garage” section will help you with reminders (comes in handy for oil [...]

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iPhone Game: Endless Racing Game by VrijVerzekerd.nl Sells Car Insurance

2. November 2009

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See what happens when a car insurance company has a brilliant advertising idea to market on the iPhone. The game is played with several iPhones and Bluetooth turned on. The description from the makers:

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Orange iPhone for November 10 Britain Launch

2. November 2009

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Potential iPhone users in the United Kingdom will have two wireless providers to choose from starting November 10. Orange will be offering the iPhone at nearly similar prices compared to O2. Orange UK CEO Tom Alexander had earlier confirmed that the wireless provider will seek a route other than a price war to attract people interested [...]

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